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Roger Sherman’s In Search of Israeli Cuisine is a masterpiece. After seeing it, I promptly planned my first ever trip to Israel, in part based on what I had learned in the film. Equal parts culinary journey and ancestral archaeology, the film opens a fresh way to fathom a complex country and its people - whose traditions and ways can be more fully understood when you appreciate how its diverse population eats. – Danny Meyer, restaurateur

This film beautifully captures Israel’s rich history and complex culinary landscape, providing us with an intimate insight to the melting pot of flavors that I have always enjoy. I can’t think of anyone better than Michael Solomonov to introduce us to the very home cooks and restaurateurs who maintain family recipes and push the boundaries of this deliciously modern cuisine. – Mario Batali, chef, author, philanthropist

In Search of Israeli Cuisine is a testament to the power of food and cooking, both as an agent for change and as a master storyteller. With sensitivity and a wide-eyed appreciation, Chef Mike Solomonov guides us through this complex and ancient corner of the world. He shows us not only the beauty and depth of its culinary history, but a truly remarkable moment for its people as they define modern Middle Eastern cooking on their own terms. The film affirms that regardless of its origin, Israeli food is meant to be both cultivated and celebrated in all its drool-inducing glory! L’chaim! – Gail Simmons, food critic, TV host and author

Roger Sherman has done it again. He’s crafted a film that balances the short, rich history of the Israel with the 150 cultures that either came or never left, where home cooks are saving their grandmothers recipes and chefs are re-creating them. He also gracefully show us that the conflict is ever present, even at the table. – Ken Burns, filmmaker

I've been fortunate enough to travel to Israel with Michael and experience the woven fabric of cultures and food. And as much as that trip moved me more than I could ever articulate in words, this film brought me back in time to that journey when I had one of the biggest realizations in my life ...that food is the one thing in this world that brings us all together as one race. – Marc Vetri, chef, restaurateur